AmaWaterways is one of the world's largest river cruise companies with passenger shipping operations in Europe, Asia (Russia, Vietnam, Cambodia) and Africa. The majority of AmaWaterways Christmas and New Year cruises are based on Western European destinations (Danube, Rhine, Main, Mosel and Rhone rivers).

AMA river cruise ships offer luxury hotel amenities, large staterooms, terry bathrobes, plush bedding. Shipboard dining features sumptuous buffet breakfasts, gourmet cuisine, free-flowing complimentary beverages (beer, wine and soda), complimentary cappuccino and espresso (served with every meal), attentive service. AMA passengers are also pampered with formal events (cocktail reception, welcome- and farewell dinner) and nightly live entertainment. Every stateroom has flat TV infotainment system with complimentary Internet.

Most AmaWaterways ships are with French Balcony cabins, many has Twin Balcony staterooms, indoor / outdoor dining venues, heated swimming pool. As the company strives to reach the ideal staff-to-guest ratio, its riverboats' passenger capacity is limited to just 164 (on river cruises in Europe) and to 220 (on cruises in Russia, Africa and Southeast Asia).

To search for Christmas and New Year river cruises by departure port, country and company, you can use the CruiseMapper's Xmas cruise finder. Be sure to select "River" in the "Ship Type" box.

Next tables show all AMA Christmas New Year cruise itineraries 2018-2019 as ships, departure ports, call ports (dates and arrival / departure times) and regions.